By Nathan Allen Booko Pittsboro, NC – I sit a lot these days. Some of that time is spent necking while watching T.V. Of course it sometimes interferes with what I’m watching and even reaches the point of discomfort. Not…
Necking while watching T.V.
Category: Opinion
States should lead on parental rights
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – A few weeks ago, three members of the North Carolina Senate — Amy Scott Galey of Alamance County, Lisa Barnes of Nash County, and Michael Lee of New Hanover County — filed a state…
One on One: Did we learn anything?
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Was it all in vain? Were the things we did over the last three years attempting to stem the COVID epidemic worthwhile? Or was it a useless, unnecessary effort? Novak Djokovic, probably the…
Are college degrees losing their luster?
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – Employers in North Carolina and across the country are struggling to find qualified workers to fill key positions in their organizations. As they reconsider the minimum qualifications they are willing to accept, those screening…
Chatham Chatlist food fight?
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Chatlist is an online community of over 6,200 members. It is a public forum where members discuss a variety of Chathamcentric issues. A daily digest of member posts comes out every Monday through Saturday. The…
Woods Charter School among best public elementary schools in North Carolina
Early childhood education provides students with a foundation for success for the rest of their lives. In studies about the ROI of early education, for every $1 spent, $7 are generated later. As a result, it is imperative to invest…
Yes, they’ll waste our money again
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – We will probably never know how much of our money was squandered during the pandemic by reckless politicians. But here are two damning numbers to start with: $400 billion and $855,000 per job year.…
A cautionary tale: How dodging crowds and wearing masks didn’t save me from getting sick
By Nathan Allen Booko Pittsboro, NC – Don’t think I’ve avoided getting COVID shots and all the boosters. I’ve had five shots in all, I believe. I wore a mask, I dodged crowds. All without incident until the day after…
Chicken poop needs to be handled properly
Siler City, NC – Here are a couple of responses to Ms. Coates earlier post about chicken poop on Foust Road. Waste on Foust Rd. If this indeed is chicken manure, a note to whomever is wasting it on Foust…
Follow the science… of reading
By Amy Cooke Raleigh, NC – “For God’s sake, why can’t we just teach them to read?” was my reaction after watching a video of a North Carolina preschool teacher using precious class time to introduce gender ideology and her…